| aarti |
(Hindi) a ceremony in which candles dipped in ghee are lighted and offered to various deities > AARTIS. Also ARTI. |
| abbed |
Displaying well-developed abdominal muscles. |
| acais |
(Pl.) ACAI, a berry found in the Brazilian rainforest. |
| accas |
(Pl.) ACCA, an academic. |
| acker |
(Aust. sl.) an academic > ACKERS. Also ACCA. |
| adhan |
(Arabic) the Muslim call to prayer, made five times a day by a muezzin > ADHANS. Also AZAN. |
| aduki |
(Japanese) a kind of bean, an Oriental food plant > ADUKIS. Also ADSUKI, ADZUKI, AZUKI. |
| adzed |
(Pt.) ADZE, to shape with an adze. |
| agita |
A feeling of agitation > AGITAS. |
| agloo |
(Inuit) a breathing hole made in ice by a seal > AGLOOS. Also AGLU. |
| aglus |
(Pl.) AGLU, a breathing hole made in ice by a seal. |
| ahuru |
(Maori) a small pink cod of SW Pacific waters > AHURU. No -S. Also AHURUHURU. |
| aigas |
(Pl.) AIGA, in Samoa a large family. |
| ainga |
(Samoan) a large family, often spanning several generations > AINGAS. Also AIGA. |
| akita |
(Japanese) a large powerfully built breed of Japanese dog > AKITAS. |
| alcos |
(Pl.) ALCO, a heavy drinker or alcoholic. |
| aleck |
An irritatingly oversmart person > ALECKS. |
| alkos |
(Pl.) ALKO, a heavy drinker or alcoholic. |
| amaut |
(Inuit) a hood on a woman's parka for carrying a child > AMAUTS. Also AMOWT. |
| amowt |
(Inuit) a hood on a woman's parka for carrying a child > AMOWTS. Also AMAUT. |
| amped |
(Pt.) AMP, to excite or become excited. |
| anata |
(Sanskrit) the belief that there is no such thing as a permanent self > ANATAS. Also ANATMAN. |
| ancho |
Chili pepper > ANCHOS. |
| andro |
A type of sex hormone > ANDROS. |
| anglo |
A white inhabitant of the US not of Latin origin > ANGLOS. |
| anyon |
A projective representation of a Lie group > ANYONS. |
| apgar |
As in APGAR score, a system for determining the condition of an infant at birth. No -S. |
| appro |
(Coll.) approval > APPROS. |
| apsos |
(Pl.) APSO, a Tibetan terrier. |
| arene |
An aromatic hydrocarbon > ARENES. |
| arepa |
(Spanish) a usually grilled cornmeal cake served in Latin-American cuisine > AREPAS. |
| ariki |
(Maori) the first-born male or female of a notable family > ARIKI. No -S. |
| aroha |
(Maori) love, compassion > AROHAS. |
| arpas |
(Pl.) ARPA, a site concerned with internet infrastructure. |
| arsed |
(Sl.) as in 'I can't be arsed' i.e. can't be bothered. |
| arsey |
(Sl.) aggressive, irritable > ARSIER, ARSIEST. Also ARSY. |
| artis |
(Pl.) ARTI, a ritual performed in homes and temples in which incense and light is offered to a deity. |
| aruhe |
(Maori) the edible root of a New Zealand fern. No -S. |
| aspro |
(Aust. sl.) an associate professor > ASPROS. |
| assam |
(Malay) in Malaysia, tamarind as used in cooking > ASSAMS. [Malay asam, sour]. |
| assez |
(Fr.) as part of a musical direction, fairly. |
| atigi |
(Inuit) a kind of PARKA worn in Canada > ATIGIS. |
| atuas |
(Pl.) ATUA, a spirit or demon. |
| avels |
(Pl.) AVEL, a mourner esp during the first seven days after a death. |
| awato |
(Maori) the so-called vegetable caterpillar of New Zealand > AWATO. No -S. Also AWHATO, AWHETO, AWETO. |
| azuki |
(Japanese) a kind of bean, an Oriental food plant > AZUKIS. Also ADUKI, ADSUKI, ADZUKI. |
| bacha |
(Hinglish) in India, a young child > BACHAS. Also BACHCHA. |
| baghs |
(Pl.) BAGH, a garden. |
| bagie |
(Dial.) a turnip > BAGIES. |
| bakra |
(Caribbean) a white person, esp. from Britain > BAKRAS. |
| balti |
(Urdu) a spicy Indian dish > BALTIS. |
| balun |
A device for coupling two electrical circuits > BALUNS. |
| bambi |
(Coll.) a born again middle aged biker > BAMBIS. |
| banak |
(Honduran) a Central American tree > BANAKS. |
| bandh |
(Hindi) in India, a general strike > BANDHS. Also BUNDH. |
| barby |
A barbecue > BARBIES. Also BARBIE. |
| barra |
(Aborig.) short for BARRAMUNDI, an Australian fish > BARRAS. |
| barro |
(Aust. sl.) embarrassing. |
| barry |
(Aust. sl.) an embarrassing mistake > BARRIES. |
| basti |
(Urdu) in India, a flimsy hut > BASTIS. Also BUSTI, BUSTEE. |
| beany |
A small close-fitting hat > BEANIES. Also BEANIE. |
| beaty |
Of music, having a marked beat > BEATIER, BEATIEST. |
| beedi |
(Hindi) a hand rolled cigarette > BEEDIES. Also BIDI. |
| belar |
An Australian tree of the Casuarina genus > BELARS. Also BELAH. |
| belon |
A type of oyster > BELONS. |
| bento |
(Japanese) a thin lightweight compartmented box containing a Japanese meal > BENTOS. Also OBENTO. |
| berko |
(Aust. sl.) berserk. |
| beses |
(Pl.) BES, a Hebrew letter. |
| besti |
(Hinglish) in India, shame > BESTIS. |
| bhaji |
(Hindi) in Indian cookery, an appetizer consisting of vegetables cooked in batter > BHAJIS. Also BHAJEE. |
| bhuna |
(Urdu) an Indian sauce > BHUNAS. |
| bicep |
The two-headed muscle at the front of the arm. Also BICEPS. |
| bidis |
(Pl.) BIDI, a hand rolled cigarette. |
| biffo |
(Aust. sl.) fighting or aggressive behaviour > BIFFOS. |
| bigos |
Polish stew > BIGOSES. |
| bilby |
A burrowing marsupial > BILBIES. |
| biled |
(Pt.) BILE, to boil. |
| biner |
Short for KARABINER, a clip used by climbers > BINERS. |
| biros |
(Pl.) BIRO, a kind of pen. |
| bitou |
As in bitou bush, a sprawling woody South African shrub. No -S. |
| bizzo |
(Aust. sl.) irrelevant talk > BIZZOS. |
| bizzy |
A policeman > BIZZIES. |
| blady |
As in blady grass, a coarse Australian grass. |
| blaff |
A West Indian stew > BLAFFS. |
| blart |
To shout loudly and harshly > BLARTS, BLARTING, BLARTED. |
| blert |
(Coll.) a foolish person > BLERTS. |
| bling |
Flashy > BLINGER, BLINGEST; (noun) ostentatious jewellery > BLINGS. |
| bliny |
(Russian) small buckwheat pancakes. Also BLINI. |
| blogs |
(Pl.) BLOG, a journal written on-line and accessible to users of the internet. |
| boabs |
(Pl.) BOAB, short for BAOBAB, a tree native to Africa. |
| bobol |
A type of fraud carried out by one with access to public funds; (verb) to commit a bobol > BOBOLS, BOBOLLING, BOBOLLED. |
| boeps |
(Pl.) BOEP, a protruding belly. |
| boets |
(Pl.) BOET, brother, chum. |
| boeuf |
(Fr.) as in boeuf bourguignon, a casserole of beef, herbs etc cooked in red wine. No -S. |
| bohos |
(Pl.) BOHO, a Bohemian. |
| boofy |
Muscular and strong but stupid > BOOFIER, BOOFIEST. |
| borks |
(3rd.) BORK, to attack a candidate or public figure systematically, especially in the media. |
| borms |
(3rd.) BORM, to smear with paint. |
| borna |
As in borna disease, a type of viral disease. No -S. |
| bowie |
As in bowie knife, a type of hunting knife. No -S. |
| boyfs |
(Pl.) BOYF, a boyfriend. |
| boysy |
Suited to or typical of boys or young man > BOYSIER, BOYSIEST. |
| braai |
(S. Afr.) to grill or roast meat over open coals > BRAAIS, BRAAIING, BRAAIED. |
| braks |
(Pl.) BRAK, a mongrel dog. |
| breds |
(Pl.) BRED, a person who lives in a small remote place. |
| breid |
(Pt.) BREI, to speak with uvular r, especially in Afrikaans. |
| breis |
(3rd.) BREI, to speak with uvular r, especially in Afrikaans. |
| breys |
(3rd.) BREY, to speak with uvular r, especially in Afrikaans. |
| briks |
(Pl.) BRIK, a Tunisian deep fried spicy pastry filled with fish or meat and sometimes an egg. |
| briss |
(Hebrew) a Jewish circumcision rite > BRISSES. Also BRITH, BRIS. |
| brith |
(Hebrew) a Jewish circumcision rite > BRITHS. Also BRISS, BRIS. |
| brung |
(Pt.) BRING. |
| bruts |
(Pl.) BRUT, a very dry champagne. |
| bubba |
(Coll.) an ordinary American person > BUBBAS. |
| bubus |
(Pl.) BUBU, a long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali. |
| budas |
(Pl.) BUDA, derogatory Indian English for an old man. |
| budis |
(Pl.) BUDI, derogatory Indian English for an old woman. |
| bunde |
A German federation or league. No -S. Also BUND. |
| bundh |
(Hindi) in India, a general strike > BUNDHS. Also BANDH. |
| bundy |
To arrive or depart from work > BUNDIES, BUNDYING, BUNDIED. |
| busti |
(Urdu) in India a flimsy hut > BUSTIS. Also BASTI, BUSTEE. |
| byded |
(Pt.) BYDE, to bide. |
| bydes |
(3rd.) BYDE, to bide. |
| caaed |
(Pt.) CAA, to call. |
| cacky |
Of or like excrement > CACKIER, CACKIEST. |
| calos |
(Pl.) CALO, a Spanish argot used by chicano youths. |
| camos |
(Pl.) CAMO, camouflage. |
| cauda |
The area behind an animal's anus > CAUDAE. |
| cavas |
(Pl.) CAVA, a Spanish sparkling wine. |
| centu |
A Lithuanian monetary unit > CENTU. No -S. |
| chado |
(Japanese) a tea ceremony > CHADOS. Also CHANOYO, SADO, CHANOYU. |
| chavs |
(Pl.) CHAV, a young working class person who wears casual sports clothes. |
| chawk |
(Dial.) a jackdaw > CHAWKS. |
| chelp |
(Dial.) to squeak, yelp > CHELPS, CHELPING, CHELPED. |
| chibs |
(Pl.) CHIB, a sharp weapon such as a knife or razor. |
| chiru |
(Tibetan) a Tibetan antelope, having a dense woolly pinkish-brown fleece prized as the source of SHAHTOOSH wool > CHIRUS. |
| chogs |
(Pl.) CHOG, the core of a piece of fruit. |
| chola |
(Spanish) a Mexican-American girl > CHOLAS. Cf. CHOLO. |
| chowk |
(Hindi) a marketplace > CHOWKS. |
| cleik |
A kind of golf club > CLEIKS. Also CLEEK. |
| colby |
A type of mild-tasting hard cheese > COLBYS or COLBIES. |
| comms |
(Pl.) COMM, as in comm badge, a small wearable badge-shaped radio transmitter. |
| cooze |
(Coll.) Italian-American taboo slang word for the female genitals > COOZES. |
| copay |
An amount payable by a person with medical insurance > COPAYS. |
| cowks |
(3rd.) COWK, to retch, feel nauseated. |
| craic |
(Irish) pleasant conversation > CRAICS. |
| crays |
(Pl.) CRAY, a crayfish. |
| crems |
(Pl.) CREM, a crematorium. |
| crios |
(Irish) a multicoloured woollen belt traditionally worn by men in the Aran Islands > CRIOSES. |
| crogs |
(3rd.) CROG, to ride a bicycle as a passenger. |
| crool |
(Aust. sl.) to spoil e.g. chances > CROOLS, CROOLING, CROOLED. |
| culty |
Intended to appeal to a small group of fashionable people > CULTIER, CULTIEST. |
| cunei |
(Pl.) CUNEUS, a small wedge-shaped structure in the cortex. |
| curli |
Curled hairlike processes on the E. coli bacteria. No -S. |
| cwtch |
(Welsh) to hide, to cuddle up > CWTCHES, CWTCHING, CWTCHED. Also COOTCH. |
| cyber |
Involving computers. |
| dabba |
(Hindi) in Indian cookery, a round metal box used to transport hot food > DABBAS. |
| dacks |
(3rd.) DACK, to remove the trousers from, debag. |
| dadah |
(Aust. sl.) illegal drugs > DADAHS. |
| daled |
(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > DALEDS. Also DALETH, DALEDH. |
| danny |
(Coll.) the hand > DANNIES. Also DONNY. |
| dawah |
(Arabic) the practice of educating non-believers about the practice of Islam > DAWAHS. |
| dayan |
(Hebrew) a senior rabbi > DAYANS or DAYANIM. |
| daych |
(Dial.) to thatch > DAYCHES, DAYCHING, DAYCHED. |
| debes |
(Pl.) DEBE, a tin. |
| debud |
To disbud > DEBUDS, DEBUDDING, DEBUDDED. |
| deely |
As in deely boppers, a hairband with two bobbing antennae-like projections. |
| deffo |
(Coll.) definitely. |
| delos |
(Pl.) DELO, a delegate. |
| denar |
A monetary unit of Macedonia > DENARI or DENARS. |
| denis |
(Pl.) DENI, one hundredth part of a DENAR. |
| deros |
(Pl.) DERO, a tramp or derelict. |
| derro |
(Coll.) a tramp or derelict > DERROS. Also DERO. |
| deshi |
(Hinglish) local, authentic. Also DESI. |
| diffs |
(Pl.) DIFF, difference. |
| dimps |
(Pl.) DIMP, a cigarette butt. |
| dinna |
(Scots) do not. |
| diram |
A monetary unit of Tajikistan > DIRAMS. |
| dobro |
A type of acoustic guitar with a metal resonator built into the body > DOBROS. |
| docos |
(Pl.) DOCO, a documentary. |
| dolos |
(S. Afr.) the knucklebone of a sheep used by diviners > DOLOSSE. |
| doner |
As in doner kebab, grilled meat and salad served in pitta bread. |
| donko |
(NZ) an informal tearoom in a factory > DONKOS. |
| donny |
(Coll.) the hand > DONNIES. Also DANNY. |
| doody |
(Coll.) excrement > DOODIES. Also DOODOO. |
| dorba |
(Aust. sl.) a stupid or inept person > DORBAS. Also DORB. |
| dorbs |
(Pl.) DORB, a stupid or inept person. |
| doric |
Rustic. |
| doris |
(Sl.) a woman > DORISES. |
| douks |
(3rd.) DOUK, to dip, plunge. |
| doula |
(Mod. Gr.) a woman trained to give support after childbirth > DOULAS. |
| dowly |
(Dial.) dull, low-spirited > DOWLIER, DOWLIEST. |
| drack |
(Aust. sl.) of a woman, unattractive. Also DRAC. |
| draco |
As in draco lizard, a flying lizard. No -S. |
| droid |
(Coll.) an android > DROIDS. |
| droob |
(Aust. sl.) a pathetic person > DROOBS. |
| dubbo |
(Aust. sl.) a stupid person > DUBBOS. |
| dufus |
A fool > DUFUSES. Also DOOFUS. |
| dukas |
(Pl.) DUKA, in E. Africa, a shop, store. |
| dukka |
A mix of ground nuts and spices, of Egyptian origin, used as a dip for roast meat > DUKKAS. Also DUKKAH. |
| durry |
(Coll.) a cigarette > DURRIES. |
| durzi |
(Hindi) a tailor > DURZIS. Also DARZI. |
| dwaal |
(S. Afr.) a state of befuddlement > DWAALS. |
| easer |
One who eases > EASERS. |
| ebook |
A book in electronic form > EBOOKS. |
| eejit |
(Coll.) an idiot > EEJITS. |
| emacs |
A powerful computer program for editing text > EMACSEN. |
| emmys |
(Pl.) EMMY, a gold plated statuette awarded annually for television. |
| empts |
(3rd.) EMPT, to empty. |
| ennog |
(Dial.) a back alley > ENNOGS. |
| erevs |
(Pl.) EREV, in Judaism, the day before. |
| ergos |
(Pl.) ERGO, an ergometer. |
| eruvs |
(Pl.) ERUV, an area, circumscribed by a symbolic line, within which certain activities forbidden to Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath are permitted. |
| exing |
(Pp.) EX, to cross out or delete. |
| eyass |
A young hawk taken from the nest for training > EYASSES. Also EYAS, NYAS. |
| fauts |
(Pl.) FAUT, fault. |
| fedex |
(Verb) to send by Federal Express > FEDEXES, FEDEXING, FEDEXED. |
| feebs |
(Pl.) FEEB, a weak ineffectual person, a wimp. |
| feens |
(Pl.) FEEN, an informal word for a man. |
| femmy |
Markedly feminine in appearance > FEMMIER, FEMMIEST. |
| festy |
(Aust. sl.) very bad > FESTIER, FESTIEST. |
| fezzy |
Like a FEZ, a red brimless cap. |
| fiers |
(Pl.) FIER, a companion. |
| filmi |
(Hinglish) relating to films or the cinema industry > FILMIS. |
| finca |
(Spanish) a Spanish villa > FINCAS. |
| firie |
(Aust. sl.) a firefighter > FIRIES. |
| fitna |
A state of trouble or chaos > FITNAS. |
| flexo |
A method of rotary letterpress printing > FLEXOS. Also FLEXOGRAPHY. |
| flims |
(Pl.) FLIM, a five-pound note. |
| flirs |
(Pl.) FLIR, an electronic heat sensor able to detect a distant scene despite darkness, smoke etc used esp in military aircraft. |
| foley |
In filming, the footsteps editor > FOLEYS. |
| folic |
A type of acid. |
| forex |
Short for foreign exchange > FOREXES. |
| forza |
(Ital.) force > FORZE. |
| forze |
(Pl.) FORZA, force. |
| foxie |
(Coll.) a fox-terrier > FOXIES. |
| frape |
(Dial.) tightly bound. |
| fribs |
(Pl.) FRIB, a piece of wool taken from a fleece. |
| fubar |
Fucked up beyond all repair. Also FOOBAR. |
| fuddy |
An old-fashioned person > FUDDIES. |
| fugly |
An offensive word for very ugly > FUGLIER, FUGLIEST. |
| furca |
Any forklike structure esp. in insects > FURCAE. |
| gadjo |
(Romany) a non-gypsy. No -S. Also GORGIO, GAJO. |
| galvo |
An instrument for measuring electric current > GALVOS. |
| gandy |
As in gandy dancer, a railway track maintenance worker. This is adjective > no -S. |
| garis |
(Pl.) GARI, thinly sliced pickled ginger, often served with sushi. |
| gater |
An alligator > GATERS. Also GATOR. |
| genny |
A large jib which overlaps the mainsail > GENNIES. Also GENOA. |
| gibli |
(Arabic) the name in Libya of the SCIROCCO, a hot, dry, dusty wind > GIBLIS. Also GHIBLI. |
| ginge |
(Coll.) someone with ginger hair > GINGES. |
| ginzo |
(Coll.) a person of Italian descent > GINZOES. |
| globi |
(Pl.) GLOBUS, any spherelike structure. |
| glums |
(Pl.) GLUM, gloomy feelings. |
| glute |
Any of the three large muscles of the buttocks > GLUTES. Also GLUTEUS. |
| gnows |
(Pl.) GNOW, the mallee fowl. |
| gobby |
(Coll.) loudmouthed > GOBBIER, GOBBIEST. |
| gogga |
(S. Afr.) an insect, a creepy-crawly > GOGGAS. |
| gomer |
An unwanted hospital patient > GOMERS. |
| gooby |
(NZ) spittle > GOOBIES. |
| googs |
(Pl.) GOOG, an egg. |
| goory |
A mongrel, an extinct native dog > GOORIES. Also GOORIE, KURI. |
| gopik |
A monetary unit of Azerbaijan > GOPIK. No -S. |
| goras |
(Pl.) GORA, a white or fair-skinned male. |
| goris |
(Pl.) GORI, a white or fair-skinned female. |
| goths |
(Pl.) GOTH, a morbid style of rock music and fashion characterized by black clothes and heavy make-up. |
| gravs |
(Pl.) GRAV, a unit of acceleration. |
| grenz |
(Ger.) as in grenz rays, X-rays of long wavelength produced in a device when electrons are accelerated through 25 kilovolts or less. [Ger. Grenze boundary]. |
| groks |
(3rd.) GROK, to understand thoroughly and intuitively. |
| gwine |
(Dial.) going. |
| gyoza |
(Japanese) a fried dumpling > GYOZAS. |
| haint |
(Dial.) a haunt > HAINTS. |
| hakea |
An Australian shrub > HAKEAS. |
| hakus |
(Pl.) HAKU, the kingfish. |
| hamba |
(S. Afr.) go away. |
| hangi |
(Maori) an open air cooking pit > HANGIS. |
| hapus |
(Pl.) HAPU, a subtribe. |
| hatha |
(Sanskrit) as in hatha yoga, a form of yoga. |
| haufs |
(Pl.) HAUF, half. |
| hayey |
Like hay. |
| hikoi |
(Maori) to take part in a protest march > HIKOIS, HIKOIING, HIKOIED. |
| hinau |
(Maori) a New Zealand tree > HINAU. No -S. |
| hinky |
Strange > HINKIER, HINKIEST. |
| hiois |
(Pl.) HIOI, a plant of the mint family. |
| hiply |
(Adv.) HIP, trendy. |
| hiree |
One who is hired > HIREES. |
| holon |
An autonomous self-reliant unit, esp in manufacturing > HOLONS. |
| homas |
(Pl.) HOMA, a sacred plant of the ancient Persians. |
| homie |
(Coll.) a HOMEBOY, a member of a youth gang > HOMIES. |
| horis |
(Pl.) HORI, a Maori. |
| hoser |
A person who deceives or swindles others > HOSERS. |
| hosey |
To choose sides in a child's game > HOSEYS, HOSEYING, HOSEYED. |
| hotty |
A sexually attractive person > HOTTIES. Also HOTTIE. |
| hovea |
An Australian shrub with purple flowers > HOVEAS. |
| hudna |
(Arabic) in Islam, a truce or ceasefire for an agreed duration > HUDNAS. |
| hudud |
(Arabic) a set of laws and punishments specifed in the Koran > HUDUDS. |
| huggy |
Sensitive and caring > HUGGIER, HUGGIEST. |
| huhus |
(Pl.) HUHU, a New Zealand beetle. |
| ickle |
(Coll.) little > ICKLER, ICKLEST. |
| ident |
A short visual image displayed between television programs that works as a logo to locate the viewer to the channel > IDENTS. |
| iftar |
(Arabic) a meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast after sunset during Ramadan > IFTARS. |
| igged |
(Pt.) IGG, to ignore, snub. |
| ikans |
(Pl.) IKAN, fish esp in names of cooked dishes. |
| inrun |
The approach ramp of a ski jump > INRUNS. |
| intel |
US military intelligence > INTELS. |
| isnae |
(Scots) is not. Also ISNA. |
| jaaps |
(Pl.) JAAP, a simpleton or country bumpkin. |
| jafas |
(Pl.) JAFA, an offensive name for a person from Auckland. |
| jagas |
(3rd.) JAGA, to guard, watch. |
| jakey |
(Scots) a homeless alcoholic > JAKEYS. |
| janny |
(Coll.) a janitor > JANNIES. |
| jarps |
(3rd.) JARP, to strike, smash esp the shell of an egg at Easter. |
| jaxie |
The posterior, the anus > JAXIES. Also JAXY, JACKSIE, JACKSY. |
| jedis |
(Pl.) JEDI, a person who claims to live according to a philosophy based on that of the fictional Jedi in Star Wars. |
| jembe |
(Swahili) a hoe > JEMBES. |
| jewie |
(Aust.) the JEWFISH > JEWIES. |
| jiggy |
Resembling a jig > JIGGIER, JIGGIEST. |
| jinne |
(Afrikaans) an exclamation expressive of surprise, admiration, shock, etc. Also JIRRE. |
| jirre |
(Afrikaans) an exclamation expressive of surprise, admiration, shock, etc. Also JINNE. |
| jomon |
(Japanese) a particular era in Japanese history. No -S. |
| jongs |
(Pl.) JONG, a friend, often used in direct address. |
| jucos |
(Pl.) JUCO, junior college. |
| jukus |
(Pl.) JUKU, a Japanese school that prepares students for entrance exams. |
| kaika |
(NZ) the South Island dialect word for KAINGA, a Maori village > KAIKAS. Also KAIK. |
| kaiks |
(Pl.) KAIK, a Maori village. |
| kanae |
(Maori) grey mullet > KANAE. No -S. |
| kasme |
(Hinglish) I swear. |
| kauru |
(Maori) the edible stem of the cabbage tree > KAURU. No -S. |
| kawas |
(Pl.) KAWA, protocol or etiquette (in a Maori tribal meeting place). |
| kawau |
(Maori) the black shag > KAWAU. No -S. |
| keeno |
A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with numbered balls or knobs > KEENOS. Also KENO, QUINO. |
| kehua |
(Maori) a ghost or spirit > KEHUAS. |
| kempy |
Like KEMP, coarse hair > KEMPIEST, KEMPIEST. |
| kente |
Brightly coloured woven cloth of Ghana, usually with some gold thread > KENTES. |
| kerel |
(Afrikaans) a chap or fellow > KERELS. |
| kerky |
Stupid > KERKIER, KERKIEST. |
| kerma |
A term in physics relating to kinetic energy > KERMAS. |
| keros |
(Pl.) KERO, kerosene. |
| khazi |
Lavatory > KHAZIS. Also KAZI, CARSEY, KARZY, KARSY, KARSEY. |
| kiaat |
(Afrikaans) a tropical African leguminous tree > KIAATS. |
| kiore |
(Maori) a small brown rat native to New Zealand > KIORE. No -S. |
| kirby |
As in kirby grip, a kind of hair grip. |
| klaps |
(3rd.) KLAP, to slap or smack. |
| klett |
A lightweight climbing boot with a canvas or suede upper and Vibram > KLETTS. Also KLETTERSCHUH. |
| klick |
(Coll.) a kilometre > KLICKS. Also KLIK. |
| klieg |
As in klieg light, an intense carbon-arc light used for illumination in producing films. |
| kliks |
(Pl.) KLIK, a kilometre. |
| knawe |
A cornfield weed of the chickweed family > KNAWES. Also KNAWEL. |
| koaps |
(Pl.) KOAP, sexual intercourse. |
| kobos |
(Pl.) KOBO, a monetary unit of Nigeria. |
| kohas |
(Pl.) KOHA, a gift or donation esp. of cash. |
| kojis |
(Pl.) KOJI, a fungus used to initiate fermentation in making soy sauce. |
| konbu |
(Japanese) a kind of Japanese seaweed > KONBUS. Also KOMBU. |
| kondo |
(Luganda) in Uganda, a thief or armed robber > KONDOS. |
| korus |
(Pl.) KORU, a stylized curved pattern used especially in carving. |
| kotch |
(S. Afr.) to vomit > KOTCHES, KOTCHING, KOTCHED. |
| koura |
(Maori) a New Zealand freshwater crayfish > KOURA. No -S. |
| krewe |
A private group participating in the New Orleans Mardi Gras > KREWES. |
| kufis |
(Pl.) KUFI, a close-fitting brimless cylindrical or round hat. |
| kuias |
(Pl.) KUIA, a Maori female elder or elderly woman. |
| kulas |
(Pl.) KULA, a form of ceremonial gift exchange practised among a group of islanders in the W. Pacific. |
| kulfi |
An Indian dessert made by freezing milk which has been concentrated by boiling away some of the water in it, and flavoured with nuts and cardamom seeds > KULFIS. |
| kutas |
(Pl.) KUTA, a male dog; a man or a boy regarded as unpleasant or contempible. |
| kutis |
(Pl.) KUTI, a female dog; a woman or girl regarded as unpleasant or contemptible. |
| kutus |
(Pl.) KUTU, a body louse. |
| kvell |
(Yiddish) to be happy > KVELLS, KVELLING, KVELLED. |
| kybos |
(Pl.) KYBO, a temporary lavatory constructed for use when camping. |
| kypes |
(Pl.) KYPE, the hook on the lower jaw of a mature male salmon. |
| laksa |
(Malay) rice noodles served in curry or hot soup > LAKSAS. |
| latah |
A psychological condition, observed esp. in Malaysian cultures, in which an individual, after experiencing a shock, becomes anxious and suggestible, often imitating the actions of another person > LATAHS. |
| layin |
A basketball score made by dropping the ball into the basket > LAYINS. |
| leccy |
(Coll.) electricity > LECCIES. |
| leuco |
As in leuco base, a colourless compound formed by reducing a dye. |
| lezza |
A lesbian > LEZZAS. Also LEZZIE, LEZZY. |
| lifes |
(Pl.) LIFE, as in still lifes. |
| linux |
A nonproprietary computer operating system for personal computers > LINUXES. |
| lipos |
(Pl.) LIPO, a liposuction. |
| lohan |
(Sanskrit) a Buddhist who has attained nirvana > LOHANS. Also ARHAT. |
| loued |
(Pt.) LOU, to love. |
| louma |
A weekly market in rural areas of developing countries > LOUMAS. |
| lowps |
(3rd.) LOWP, to leap. |
| lowry |
A kind of small parrot > LOWRIES. Also LOWRIE, LORY. |
| luach |
(Hebrew) a Jewish calendar showing dates of festivals and the Sabbath > LUCHOT or LUCHOTH. |
| lubed |
(Pt.) LUBE, to lubricate with oil. |
| lumas |
(Pl.) LUMA, a monetary unit of Armenia. |
| lurex |
Thin glittery thread > LUREXES. |
| luser |
A user of a computer system as perceived by a technical support group > LUSERS. |
| lycra |
A type of synthetic elastic fabric > LYCRAS. |
| maare |
(Pl.) MAAR, a volcanic crater without a cone, usually filled by a lake. |
| machi |
(Hinglish) as in machi chips, fish and chips. |
| makis |
(Pl.) MAKI, in Japanese cuisine a small segment cut from a long roll of cold rice and various other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed. |
| malam |
(Hausa) a man learned in Koranic studies, used as title > MALAMS. Also MALLAM. |
| malas |
(Pl.) MALA, a string of beads or knots used in prayer. |
| malwa |
(Rutooro) a Ugandan drink brewed from millet > MALWAS. |
| manat |
A standard monetary unit of Azerbaijan, containing 100 GOPIK > MANATS. |
| mandi |
(Hindi) a big market > MANDIS. |
| mapau |
(Maori) a small New Zealand tree with reddish bark > MAPAU. No -S. |
| marka |
The standard unit of currency in Bosnia-Herzegovina > MARKAS. |
| marri |
(Aborig.) a eucalyptus of W. Australia, with coloured flowers > MARRIS. |
| matai |
(Maori) a coniferous evergreen tree of New Zealand, aka black pine > MATAIS. |
| mauby |
A frothy beverage made from boiled tree-bark > MAUBIES. Also MOBBY, MOBBIE. |
| mauri |
(Maori) the soul > MAURIS. |
| maxed |
(Pt.) MAX, to reach the full extent. |
| mazey |
Dizzy. |
| mecks |
(Pl.) MECK, an old halfpenny. |
| meffs |
(Pl.) MEFF, a tramp, a worthless person. |
| mekka |
(Arabic) a place visited by many people > MEKKAS. Also MECCA. |
| merch |
(Coll.) merchandise > MERCHES. |
| metho |
(Coll.) methylated spirits > METHOS. |
| micht |
(Scots) might > MICHTS. |
| midgy |
Full of midges > MIDGIER, MIDGIEST. |
| mihis |
(Pl.) MIHI, a ceremonial greeting. |
| misch |
As in misch metal, an alloy of cerium and other rare earth metals, used esp as a flint in cigarette lighters. |
| mixte |
Denoting a type of bicycle frame. No -S. |
| mizzy |
As in mizzy maze, dialect for a state of confusion. |
| mobes |
(Pl.) MOBE, a mobile phone. |
| mobie |
(Sl.) a mobile phone > MOBIES. Also MOBE, MOBY. |
| modge |
(Dial.) to do shoddy work > MODGES, MODGING, MODGED. |
| moers |
(Pl.) MOER, a despicable person. |
| mofos |
(Pl.) MOFO, a motherfucker. |
| mohua |
(Maori) a small New Zealand bird with yellow head and breast > MOHUA. No -S. |
| motis |
(Pl.) MOTI, a fat woman or girl. |
| mucho |
(Spanish) very. |
| mucic |
As in mucic acid, a colourless crystalline solid carboxylic acid. |
| mugga |
(Aborig.) an Australian eucalyptus with dark bark and pink flowers > MUGGAS. |
| munga |
(NZ) an army canteen > MUNGAS. |
| mungs |
(3rd.) MUNG, to process computer data. |
| murri |
(Aborig.) a native Australian > MURRIS. Also MURREE. |
| murti |
(Sanskrit) an image of a deity which is itself considered divine once consecrated > MURTIS. [Skr. murti, embodiment]. |
| musar |
(Yiddish) Rabbinic literature concerned with ethics, right conduct etc > MUSARS. |
| mutha |
(Sl.) a motherfucker > MUTHAS. |
| mylar |
Tradename for a strong polyester film > MYLARS. |
| myxos |
(Pl.) MYXO, myxomatosis. |
| nairu |
Acronym for Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment > NAIRUS. |
| nakfa |
The standard currency unit of Eritrea > NAKFAS. |
| namma |
As in namma hole, an Australian term for a natural well in rock. Also GNAMMA. |
| nanua |
(Maori) a New Zealand sea fish > NANUA. No -S. Also MOKI. |
| naped |
(Pt.) NAPE, to attack with napalm. |
| nashi |
(Japanese) an Asian pear > NASHIS. |
| natis |
(Lat.) a buttock > NATES. |
| nauch |
(Hindi) an entertainment in India consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing girls > NAUCHES. Also NAUTCH. |
| neral |
The trans-isomer of CITRAL > NERALS. |
| ngati |
(Maori) a tribe or clan > NGATIS. |
| ngoma |
(Swahili) a type of drum > NGOMAS. |
| nicht |
(Scots) night > NICHTS. |
| nicky |
As in the phrase nicky nicky nine doors, the game of knocking on a door and running away. |
| nimps |
(Dial.) easy. |
| niqab |
(Arabic) a type of veil worn by some Muslim women that is made of lightweight opaque fabric and leaves only the eyes uncovered > NIQABS. |
| nixer |
(Aust. sl.) a spare-time job > NIXERS. |
| nkosi |
(Nguni) term of address to a superior > NKOSIS. |
| noahs |
(Pl.) NOAH, a shark. |
| nonis |
(Pl.) NONI, a tree of SE Asia whose fruit provides a possibly health-promoting juice. |
| nooit |
(S. Afr.) expressing pleased or shocked surprise. |
| nowty |
Bad-tempered > NOWTIER, NOWTIEST. |
| nuddy |
(Aust. sl.) nude > in the nuddy > NUDDIES. |
| nunny |
As in nunny bag, a small sealskin haversack. |
| nurdy |
Like a NURD > NURDIER, NURDIEST. |
| nutso |
(Aust. sl.) insane. |
| oaked |
Relating to wine that is stored for a time in oak barrels before bottling. |
| odahs |
(Pl.) ODAH, a room in a harem. |
| oller |
(Dial.) waste ground > OLLERS. |
| ollie |
A jump into the air in skateboarding > OLLIES. |
| omovs |
(Pl.) OMOV, one man one vote. |
| oncet |
(Dial.) once. |
| onlay |
An artificial veneer for a tooth > ONLAYS. |
| orixa |
(Yoruba) any of the minor gods or spirits of traditional Yoruba religion > ORIXAS. Also ORISHA. |
| orlon |
Tradename for a crease-resistant acrylic fibre or fabric used for clothing, furnishing etc > ORLONS. |
| oscar |
(Aust. sl.) cash, money > OSCARS. [Rhyming slang > Oscar Ashe]. |
| oumas |
(Pl.) OUMA, a grandmother. |
| oupas |
(Pl.) OUPA, a grandfather. |
| outro |
An instrumental passage that concludes a piece of music > OUTROS. |
| ovels |
(Pl.) OVEL, a Jewish mourner esp during the first seven days after a death. |
| ozzie |
(Dial.) a hospital > OZZIES. |
| paals |
(Pl.) PAAL, in the Caribbean, a stake driven into the ground. |
| parae |
A type of fish > PARAE. No -S. |
| parev |
(Yiddish) in Judaism, of food, containing neither dairy nor meat ingredients. Also PAREVE, PARVE. |
| parra |
(Aust. sl.) a tourist or non-resident on a beach > PARRAS. |
| patus |
(Pl.) PATU, a short club. |
| pendu |
(Hinglish) culturally backward. |
| perps |
(Pl.) PERP, one who has committed a crime. |
| pikau |
(Maori) a rucksack > PIKAUS. |
| pikey |
(Sl.) derogatory word for a gypsy or vagrant > PIKEYS. |
| pilao |
(Persian) a dish of rice > PILAOS. Also PILAU, PILAFF, PILAF, PILAW, PILOW, PILLAU, PULAO. |
| pized |
(Pt.) PIZE, in Yorkshire, to strike someone a blow. |
| plaas |
(Afrikaans) a farm > PLAASES. |
| plues |
(Pl.) PLUE, a beaver pelt. |
| poboy |
A New Orleans sandwich > POBOYS. |
| poeps |
(Pl.) POEP, a fart; a despicable person. |
| pokie |
A poker machine > POKIES. |
| polje |
(Serbo-Croat) a large elliptical depression in karst regions, sometimes containing a marsh or lake > POLJES. |
| pomos |
(Pl.) POMO, postmodernism. |
| ponzu |
(Japanese) a type of sauce made from orange juice, sake, sugar, soy sauce and red pepper > PONZUS. |
| porae |
(Maori) a large edible seafish of New Zealand waters > PORAE. No -S. |
| posho |
(Swahili) corn meal > POSHOS. |
| potae |
(Maori) a hat > POTAES. |
| prems |
(Pl.) PREM, a premature infant. |
| preop |
A patient prepared for surgery > PREOPS. |
| pucan |
(Irish) a traditional Connemara open sailing boat > PUCANS. |
| puhas |
(Pl.) PUHA, sow-thistle. |
| pulao |
(Persian) a dish of rice > PULAOS. Also PILAU, PILAFF, PILAF, PILAW, PILOW, PILLAU, PILAO. |
| pulli |
(Pl.) PULLUS, a chick or young bird. |
| punji |
A sharpened bamboo stick > PUNJIS. |
| pupus |
(Pl.) PUPU, a Hawaiian dish of Asian foods served as an appetizer. |
| pyrex |
Tradename for a heat-resistant glassware > PYREXES. |
| qorma |
(Hindi) an Indian dish, a mild curry > QORMAS. Also KORMA. |
| qubit |
In computing, a quantum bit > QUBITS. |
| quino |
A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with numbered balls or knobs > QUINOS. Also KENO, KEENO. |
| rahui |
(Maori) a Maori prohibition > RAHUIS. |
| rangi |
(Maori) sky > RANGIS. |
| rappe |
A Canadian dish of grated potatoes and pork or chicken > RAPPES. |
| raree |
As in raree show, a street show or carnival. No -S. |
| rarks |
(3rd.) RARK, to reprimand. |
| ratha |
(Hindi) a four-wheeled carriage drawn by horses or bullocks > RATHAS. |
| raupo |
(Maori) the New Zealand bulrush > RAUPO. No -S. |
| resto |
(Aust. sl.) a restored antique, vintage car etc > RESTOS. |
| rheme |
The constituent of a sentence that adds the most new information > RHEMES. |
| ribas |
(Pl.) RIBA, interest or usury, as forbidden by the Koran. |
| rojak |
(Malay) a salad dish served in chilli sauce > ROJAKS. |
| ronin |
(Japanese) a lordless samurai > RONINS. |
| roshi |
(Japanese) a teacher of Zen Buddhism > ROSHIS. |
| rosti |
(Swiss German) a cheese-topped fried Swiss dish consisting of grated potato and onion > ROSTIS. |
| rotan |
(Malay) any of various esp. Malaysian climbing plants with long thin stems > ROTANS. Also RATAN, RATTAN. |
| roton |
A quantum of vortex motion > ROTONS. |
| rubby |
(Canadian sl.) rubbing alcohol, esp when mixed with cheap red wine > RUBBIES. |
| rubel |
A currency unit of Belarus > RUBELS. |
| rumpo |
(Sl.) sexual intercourse > RUMPOS. |
| russe |
(Fr.) as in charlotte russe, a cold dessert made from whipped cream, custard etc, surrounded by sponge fingers. |
| sabal |
A variety of palm tree > SABALS. |
| sados |
(Pl.) SADO, a tea ceremony. |
| saheb |
(Hindi) an Englishman or other European as addressed or spoken of by Indians > SAHEBS. Also SAHIB. |
| sakai |
(Malay) a Malaysian aborigine > SAKAIS. |
| sammy |
An Indian fruit and vegetable seller who goes from house to house > SAMMIES. |
| sango |
(Coll.) a sandwich > SANGOS. Also SANGER. |
| saser |
A device for amplifying ultrasound > SASERS. |
| satai |
(Malay) a Malaysian dish of marinated meat barbecued on skewers > SATAIS. Also SATAY. |
| scody |
(NZ) unkempt, dirty > SCODIER, SCODIEST. |
| sechs |
(Pl.) SECH, a hyperbolic secant. |
| sefer |
(Hebrew) any book of Hebrew religious literature > SIFREI. |
| sensi |
(Japanese) a teacher > SENSIS. Also SENSEI. |
| shiai |
(Japanese) a judo contest > SHIAIS. |
| shish |
(Turkish) as in shish kebab, a dish of meat and vegetables threaded on to skewers and grilled. |
| shiso |
(Japanese) an Asian plant with aromatic leaves that are used in cooking > SHISOS. |
| shiur |
(Hebrew) a lesson, esp. one in which a passage of the Talmud is studied together by a group of people > SHIURIM. [Hebrew shiur, measurement]. |
| shlub |
(Yiddish) a stupid or unattractive person > SHLUBS. Also SCHLUB. |
| showd |
(Scots) to rock to and fro > SHOWDS, SHOWDING, SHOWDED. |
| sicht |
(Scots) to sight > SICHTS, SICHTING, SICHTED. |
| sidhe |
(Irish) fairy people. No -S. Also SIDH. |
| signa |
(Verb, imperative only) write on the label. |
| simba |
(Swahili) a lion > SIMBAS. |
| sippy |
As in sippy cup, an infant's drinking cup. |
| sitka |
As in sitka spruce, a tall N. American spruce tree. No -S. |
| skeef |
(S. Afr.) at an oblique angle. |
| skens |
(3rd.) SKEN, to squint or stare. |
| skets |
(3rd.) SKET, to splash water. |
| skols |
(3rd.) SKOL, to down an alcoholic drink in one go. |
| skool |
(Coll.) school > SKOOLS. |
| skort |
A pair of shorts with a front panel that gives the appearance of a skirt > SKORTS. |
| skyfs |
(Pl.) SKYF, a cigarette or substance for smoking. |
| slart |
(Dial.) to spill > SLARTS, SLARTING, SLARTED. |
| slorm |
To wipe carelessly > SLORMS, SLORMING, SLORMED. |
| smaak |
(S. Afr.) to like or love > SMAAKS, SMAAKING, SMAAKED. |
| smush |
To crush > SMUSHES, SMUSHING, SMUSHED. |
| snarf |
(Coll.) to eat or drink greedily > SNARFS, SNARFING, SNARFED. |
| snoep |
(Afrikaans) tight-fisted. |
| sobas |
(Pl.) SOBA, noodles made from buckwheat flour. |
| sools |
(3rd.) SOOL, to incite (a dog) to attack. |
| sorbo |
As in sorbo rubber, a spongy form of rubber. No -S. |
| sorta |
(Coll.) sort of. |
| spaza |
(S. Afr.) as in spaza shop, a small shop in a township. No -S. |
| speug |
(Scots) a sparrow > SPEUGS. |
| spifs |
(Pl.) SPIF, a postage stamp perforated with the initials of a firm to avoid theft by employees. |
| spims |
(Pl.) SPIM, spam received via an instant messaging system. |
| spods |
(Pl.) SPOD, a boring, unattractive or over-studious person. |
| spuer |
One who spues > SPUERS. |
| spugs |
(Pl.) SPUG, a house sparrow. |
| staun |
(Scots) to stand > STAUNS, STAUNING, STOOD. |
| stims |
(Pl.) STIM, a very small amount. |
| stott |
To bound with a stiff gait > STOTTS, STOTTING, STOTTED. Also STOT. |
| subha |
(Arabic) a string of beads used in meditation and prayer > SUBHAS. |
| sucky |
Not good > SUCKIER, SUCKIEST. |
| suent |
(Dial.) smooth. |
| sugan |
(Irish) a straw rope > SUGANS. |
| susus |
(Pl.) SUSU, in the Caribbean, an arrangement made among friends whereby each person makes regular contributions to a fund, the money being drawn out periodically by each individual in turn. |
| swizz |
(Coll.) a swindle or disappointment > SWIZZES. Also SWIZ, |
| taals |
(Pl.) TAAL, language, usually by implication Afrikaans. |
| taata |
(E. Afr.) father > TAATAS. |
| tahou |
(Maori) a greenish-coloured tropical songbird, aka SILVEREYE > TAHOUS. |
| taigs |
(Pl.) TAIG, in Ulster dialect, derogatory for a Roman Catholic. |
| talls |
(Pl.) TALL, a garment size for a tall person. |
| tauon |
An elementary particle > TAUONS. |
| tawai |
(Maori) any of various species of Nothofagus, New Zealand beech > TAWAIS. Also TAWHAI. |
| telco |
(Abbr.) a telecommunications company > TELCOS. |
| tendu |
(Fr.) a position in ballet > TENDUS. |
| tenge |
The standard monetary unit of Kazakhstan > TENGES. |
| tetri |
A currency unit of Georgia > TETRIS. |
| texes |
(Pl.) TEX, a unit of weight used to measure the density of yarn. |
| thali |
(Hindi) a meal consisting of several small meat or vegetable dishes accompanied by rice, bread, etc., and sometimes by a starter or a sweet > THALIS. |
| thesp |
(Abbr.) a THESPIAN, a member of the acting profession > THESPS. |
| tocky |
Muddy > TOCKIER, TOCKIEST. |
| toing |
As in toing and froing > TOINGS. |
| tolar |
(Slovene) the standard monetary unit of Slovenia > TOLARS, TOLARJI or TOLARJEV. |
| tolly |
A castrated calf > TOLLIES. Also TOLLIE. |
| tomos |
(Pl.) TOMO, a shaft formed by the action of water on volcanic or limestone rock. |
| tonka |
(Tupi) as in tonka bean, a tall leguminous African tree with fragrant black almond-shaped seeds. No -S. |
| torta |
In mining, a flat circular pile of silver ore > TORTAS. |
| trabs |
(Dial.) training shoes. No TRAB*. |
| tronk |
(Afrikaans) jail > TRONKS. |
| trugo |
(Aust.) a game similar to croquet > TRUGOS. |
| tryke |
A tricycle > TRYKES. Also TRIKE. |
| tuktu |
(Inuit) a caribou > TUKTUS. Also TUKTOO. |
| tulpa |
(Tibetan) a being or object created by willpower and visualization techniques > TULPAS. |
| tuple |
In computing, a row of values in a relational database > TUPLES. |
| tyiyn |
A monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan > TYIYN. No -S. Also TYIN. |
| udons |
(Pl.) UDON, in Japanese cooking, large noodles of wheat flour. |
| ugali |
(Swahili) an African type of stiff porridge > UGALIS. |
| umami |
(Japanese) a savoury flavour, the taste of monosodium glutamate > UMAMIS. |
| umble |
As in umble pie, a pie made from the heart, entrails etc. of a deer > UMBLES. |
| umpie |
(Aust. sl.) an umpire > UMPIES. Also UMPY. |
| unjam |
To free from jamming > UNJAMS, UNJAMMING, UNJAMMED. |
| upter |
Of poor quality. Also UPTA. |
| urped |
(Pt.) URP, to vomit. |
| ursid |
A meteor > URSIDS. |
| vampy |
Like a VAMP > VAMPIER, VAMPIEST. |
| vauch |
(Dial.) to move fast > VAUCHES, VAUCHING, VAUCHED. |
| vegos |
(Pl.) VEGO, a vegetarian. |
| verra |
(Scots) very. |
| vibey |
Lively, vibrant > VIBIER, VIBIEST. |
| vodou |
A primitive religion of the W. Indies > VODOUS. Also VOODOO, VAUDOO, VAUDOUX, VODUN, VODOUN, VOUDOU. |
| voema |
(S. Afr.) vigour > VOEMAS. |
| vrous |
(Pl.) VROU, a woman, esp. a married woman. |
| vughy |
Like a VUGH, a cavity lined with crystals > VUGHIER, VUGHIEST. Also VUGGY. |
| vutty |
(Dial.) dirty > VUTTIER, VUTTIEST. |
| waacs |
(Pl.) WAAC, a member of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corp. |
| wagga |
(Aust.) a blanket or bed covering made out of sacks stitched together > WAGGAS. |
| waldo |
A gadget for manipulating objects remotely > WALDOS or WALDOES. |
| warbs |
(Pl.) WARB, a dirty or insignificant person. |
| warez |
Illegally copied computer software which has had its protection codes de-activated. |
| wawas |
(3rd.) WAWA, to speak. |
| wazoo |
(Sl.) a person's bottom > WAZOOS. |
| wenge |
A type of tree found in central and West Africa > WENGES. |
| weros |
(Pl.) WERO, a challenge made by an armed Maori warrior to a visitor to a marae. |
| whata |
A building on stilts or a raised platform for storing provisions > WHATAS. |
| whups |
(3rd.) WHUP, to defeat totally. |
| wifey |
An endearment for wife > WIFEYS. Also WIFIE. |
| wigga |
(Coll.) a white youth who adopts Black youth culture > WIGGAS. Also WIGGER. |
| wisht |
An interjection meaning keep silent. Also WHISHT. |
| wokka |
(Aust.) as in wokka board, a piece of fibreboard used as a musical instrument. |
| womyn |
an attempt by American feminists to create a word for women without the man element. |
| woose |
A wimp > WOOSES. Also WUSS. |
| wudus |
(Pl.) WUDU, in Islam, ritual washing before the daily prayer. |
| wuxia |
(Chinese) a genre of Chinese fiction involving the adventures of sword-wielding heroes > WUXIAS. |
| yaars |
(Pl.) YAAR, in Indian English, a friend. |
| yabba |
A methamphetamine, a stimulant drug > YABBAS. |
| yacka |
(Aust. sl). an Australian plant with a woody stem and stiff grasslike leaves > YACKAS. |
| yampy |
(Dial.) a foolish person > YAMPIES. |
| yarco |
(Aust. sl.) a young working-class person who wears casual sports clothes > YARCOS. |
| yarks |
(3rd.) YARK, to make ready. |
| yeahs |
(Pl.) YEAH, yes. |
| yiked |
(Pt.) YIKE, to argue, squabble. |
| yitie |
(Scots) the yellowhammer > YITIES. Also YITE. |
| yoker |
One who puts a yoke on > YOKERS. |
| yorps |
(3rd.) YORP, to shout. |
| yucko |
(Aust. sl.) unpleasant. |
| yummo |
(Aust. sl.) delicious. |
| yuzus |
(Pl.) YUZU, a type of citrus fruit. |
| zilla |
(Hindi) an administrative district in India > ZILLAS. Also ZILA, ZILLAH. |
| zoaea |
A larval stage in certain crustaceans > ZOAEAE or ZOAEAS. Also ZOEA. |
| zooey |
Relating to a ZOO. |
